§ 14B-9-906 — Portable fire extinguishers

14B-9-906 Portable fire extinguishers.

The provisions of Section 906 of IBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications: 1. Add new exceptions 3 and 4 to item 1 in Section 906.1 to read: "3. In Group R-2 occupancies not more than three stories above grade plane and having a floor area not exceeding 3,000 square feet (279 m 2 ). 4. In one-story buildings of B, F, M, or S occupancy having a building area not exceeding 3,000 square feet (279 m 2 )." 2. Revise item 4 in Section 906.1 to read: "4. On each floor of structures under construction, except Group R-3, R-4 and R-5 occupancies, in accordance with Chapter 33." 3. Delete item 5 in Section 906.1. 4. Delete Table 906.1. 5. Revise Section 906.4 to read: "906.4 Cooking equipment fires. Fire extinguishers provided for the protection of cooking equipment shall be of a type compatible with the automatic fire-extinguishing system agent. Cooking equipment involving solid fuels or vegetable or animal oils and fats shall be protected by a Class K-rated portable extinguisher in accordance with the Chicago Fire Prevention Code." 6. Revise Section 906.6 to read: "906.6 Unobstructed and unobscured. Portable fire extinguishers shall not be obstructed or obscured from view. Where a fire extinguisher is likely to be obscured by piles of stock, lumber or otherwise, a sign shall be installed and maintained which will indicate the location of the fire extinguisher in a manner legible at a distance of at least 50 feet (15.2 m)." (Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. II, § 32)